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Population and households in ZIP 59821
Household size in ZIP 59821
| Period | ZIP 59821 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.29 | 2.41 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.68 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.99 | 2.44 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.71 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
ZIP 59821 is a place of big households: 2.99 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has climbed from 2.29 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in ZIP 59821
| Period | ZIP 59821 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.3 | 39.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.1 | 40.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.7 | 41.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.0 | 41.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.6 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 59821 are younger than 40.0 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in Montana as a whole, where the median age is 41.5.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in ZIP 59821
| Period | ZIP 59821 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 9.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 8.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in ZIP 59821 than nationally: 13.0%, against 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in ZIP 59821
Renters in ZIP 59821
| Period | ZIP 59821 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.5% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.9% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.3% | 31.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.6% | 30.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 59821 is largely a place of homeowners: only 24.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly six in ten owners (55.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in ZIP 59821
| Period | ZIP 59821 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 14.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 12.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in ZIP 59821 than nationally: 11.4%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Montana as a whole looks much the same.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in ZIP 59821
| Period | ZIP 59821 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 59821 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, versus 1980 nationally.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in ZIP 59821
| Period | ZIP 59821 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $451 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $566 | $775 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $643 | $870 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $978 | $1,189 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$527 | +$487 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 59821 pays $978 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 20.6% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in ZIP 59821
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 59821
| Period | ZIP 59821 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.1% | 28.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.4% | 29.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.0% | 32.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.4% | 35.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 59821: 25.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in ZIP 59821
| Period | ZIP 59821 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.1% | 91.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.5% | 92.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.1% | 93.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.9% | 94.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 59821 is above the national rate: 93.9% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Montana.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in ZIP 59821
| Period | ZIP 59821 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 5.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 6.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 59821 runs well above the national rate: 7.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
ZIP 59821 compared with nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP code | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 59821 | 2.99 | 40.0 | 13.0% | 24.6% | 11.4% | 1982 | $978 | 25.4% | 93.9% | 7.8% |
| ZIP 59863 | 2.46 | 39.5 | 5.9% | 10.7% | 8.4% | 1986 | $1,302 | 27.0% | 88.8% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 59834 | 2.48 | 45.2 | 7.3% | 7.2% | 14.9% | 1994 | $1,435 | 32.8% | 97.7% | 0.5% |
| ZIP 59846 | 2.26 | 51.6 | 0.5% | 2.7% | 14.7% | 1992 | $1,424 | 33.2% | 97.9% | 0.4% |
| ZIP 59868 | 1.98 | 54.1 | 12.4% | 14.8% | 39.7% | 1991 | $828 | 26.2% | 95.3% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 59872 | 2.36 | 54.3 | 7.5% | 21.5% | 14.1% | 1984 | $758 | 19.6% | 92.3% | 0.9% |
| ZIP 59854 | 2.27 | 38.4 | 8.0% | 20.2% | 40.0% | 1981 | $756 | 26.1% | 90.0% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 59648 | 2.30 | 51.7 | 22.2% | 10.0% | 52.9% | 1991 | $1,079 | 22.3% | 98.6% | 0.5% |
| ZIP 83808 | 2.72 | 41.6 | 2.2% | 4.2% | 39.3% | 1993 | $725 | 10.8% | 91.3% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 83812 | 2.72 | 41.6 | 2.2% | 4.2% | 39.3% | 1993 | $725 | 10.8% | 91.3% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 59421 | 2.12 | 53.6 | 7.8% | 18.0% | 35.2% | 1984 | $1,045 | 30.3% | 94.4% | 5.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up ZIP 59821. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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